Free Music Friday – Threshold Zombies

by John | Apr 17, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, Presentation Skills, Training With Power

Threshold Zombies > what a concept! Ever construct the perfect threshold interval? Where everyone appears to be controlled by the music, hammering away as if they've lost connection with everything and anything beyond the pursuit of Zone 4? THRESHOLD! THRESHOLD!...

Free Music Friday > Improv Practice Track… Can You Feel it?

by John | Apr 10, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, Presentation Skills

Improvisation in theatre, comedy or Indoor Cycling is an art that can be improved through trial and practice. Learning to improvise is an important skill that will improve your class presentation and make you a more entertaining Instructor. Disappointedly, I'm just...

Where’s the new SoulCycle iPhone App?

by John | Apr 9, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, KEEPING IT FUN, Latest News, Music, Your Fitness Business

I'll bet somebody at Apple/iTunes is getting an ear-full this morning... SoulCycle sent out an email this morning, announcing their new iPhone App. The email included this link to their App in the iTunes store... which of course opens in iTunes so you can download the...

Hey Team > How Would You Answer This Question? Part 2

by John | Apr 9, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, New Instructor 101

Here's more responses to Irene's question about music in part one of Hey Team > How Would You Answer This Question? ICI/PRO contributor and future studio owner Callie Bowling Kelly responded with... Hey John! Here's my reply: This is a fantastic question! If I may...

Hey Team > How Would You Answer This Question?

by John | Apr 8, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Featured Instructor, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, Music

I wasn't sure how to answer this question emailed to me from a new Instructor. So I blasted it out to a bunch of Smart & Talented Instructors I know for their responses. John: You and I have exchanged emails before.  I am a relatively new instructor (at age 48!)…....

The Power of 3 – Three Song Harmonically Mixed Indoor Cycling Set – Benchmark Testing

by Dennis Mellon | Apr 5, 2015 | Audio PROfiles, Big Box Instructor, Dennis Mellon, Harmonic Mixing, Instructor Training, Music, Video, Video PROfiles

Benchmark Testing The gold standard of benchmark testing in indoor cycling is the FTP (Functional Threshold Power) test.  I'm a huge fan of this test and perform it with my classes on a monthly basis.  In a perfect world every rider would know their power and/or heart...